The Edge of the Unknown
Collected Articles, Letters & PamphletsBy Arthur Conan Doyle
Length8h 45m
About this audiobook
The Edge of the Unknown is Arthur Conan Doyle's final major work, a collection of essays and articles delving into mysterious and psychic phenomena. Compiled in the twilight of his life, this volume finds Doyle investigating assorted "unsolved" mysteries—from the uncanny powers of Houdini to ghostly encounters and spirit communications. Written with conviction, Doyle uses each chapter to champion the spiritualist cause, offering what he sees as compelling evidence of an unseen reality. He addresses skeptics head-on, discussing mediums, haunted houses, automatic writing, and other occult topics with a mix of storytelling and reportage. Serving as a capstone to his spiritualist writings, The Edge of the Unknown provides a fascinating glimpse into Doyle's relentless quest to prove the existence of the paranormal, written with the fervor of a believer intent on sharing his "new revelation" of the unseen world.
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GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length8 hrs 45 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 1, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Edge of the Unknown
11The Edge Of The Unknown
2PREFACE
12DWELLERS ON THE BORDER
3THE RIDDLE OF HOUDINI
13A STRANGE PROPHET
4PART I
14A LONDON GHOST
5PART II
15THE HALF-WAY HOUSE OF MATTER
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6THE SHADOWS ON THE SCREEN
16A REMARKABLE MAN
7NOTES FROM A STRANGE MAIL BAG
17THE RIFT IN THE VEIL
8THE GHOST OF THE MOAT
18A NEW LIGHT ON OLD CRIMES
9THE LAW OF THE GHOST
19SINGULAR RECORDS OF A CIRCLE
10THE ALLEGED POSTHUMOUS WRITINGS OF KNOWN AUTHORS
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